Guided Island Eco Tour - CLEAR or Standard Kayak or Board | La Vacanza Travel

Guided Island Eco Tour - CLEAR or Standard Kayak or Board

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United States, Florida, Naples
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Naples
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the natural beauty and marine life of Southwest Florida up-close with a CLEAR kayak! Don't just take our word on what an awesome tour this is... see our TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards for 2022 and 2023! Paddle Naples' tours are in the top 10% of all worldwide tours!

Our Five-Star guided eco-tours and rentals take you through Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico’s most incredible paddling routes... including mangrove tunnels, secluded beaches, and prime shelling areas! This is prime habitat for dolphins (year round) and manatees (mostly warm water months).

We use top quality standard kayaks and paddleboards that are comfortable and easy to paddle. We have CLEAR paddleboards too, and HOBIE pedal kayaks if needed.

Complementary photos included!

Looking for something truly unique? Try our CLEAR Kayak Sunset Glow Tour. We will paddle to a secluded beach for shelling until sunset, then we turn on the colorful underwater LED lights and have a great time paddling back!

Itinerary

Join us for a guided eco tour at Big Hickory Island in Bonita Springs. Choose a standard or CLEAR kayak or paddleboard. We'll paddle at a relaxed pace in search of dolphins, birds, and manatees while sharing local eco-system info.

We are open 7 days a week and promise to provide you with exceptional service so come on out and let us show you how easy it is to get out and have some fun on the water! Our paddling routes are some of the best in Southwest Florida and allow you to experience the mangroves trails and tunnels, the Gulf of Mexico, and the beautiful
Island beach! You will have the chance to be up close with marine life and it’s quite common to see dolphins, and sometimes manatees (summer).

We suggest you bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bottled water, and water shoes.

CLEAR kayaks have a limit of 425 pounds per boat and a max of 250 pounds per seat. Our Standard kayaks have higher limits and track better. Clear kayaks are for 2 people so please book even numbers. We have HOBIE pedal kayaks if needed. Contact us if questions!

Minimum age is 3 years old. We have youth sized PFDs but suggest that parents provide a quality, fitted PFD for children under 50 pounds.

Inclusions
  • PFDs, dry boxes, map + wildlife guide
  • Complementary tour photos
  • Free Parking

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Paddle Naples - CLEAR & Standard Kayaks & SUPs - Bonita Springs, Big Hickory Island, Bonita Springs, FL 34134, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

ericacO7268AP

25 Apr, 2024

Doing the stand up paddle boards through the tunnels and mangroves was amazing! An experience like no other!! Hannah was the best tour guide and found all the best wildlife! Highly recommend

alexisaM3523WJ

24 Apr, 2024

Cameron was absolutely amazing. He knew so many things about the waters around you, shells, and random Florida history. I would definitely recommend

Fearless18664508231

24 Apr, 2024

Cameron was a fantastic guide and so educational. We loved our tour! I would absolutely do this again. We loved learning about the shells!!!

Ben_S

23 Apr, 2024

Our guided kayak tour with Mike was a blast. He was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. We booked the clear kayaks hoping to see some marine life, but due to the windy weather the waves were a bit choppy and the water difficult to see through. If possible I recommend going on a clear calm day. The mangrove tunnels were incredible and the shelling beach was peaceful. If I ever find myself in the area, I would rent kayaks hereal again!

Danielle_G

22 Apr, 2024

I enjoyed the kayaking, for the most part, but we got the clear kayak, and it was very flat bottomed, so not hydrodynamic as a regular kayak. Plus, we didn’t see anything of interest through the boat. Because of this, combined with the fact we are not avid kayakers, it was hard to keep pace with the group and had to work hard to do so. Consequently, it was very tiring. *Maybe this should be mentioned on the site so people can select their kayak wisely. . Also, some of the sections were very narrow and hard to maneuver through the mangroves, but it was an adventure! We were disappointed that we didn’t see any manatees, or dolphins, but I can’t fault anyone for that! I really enjoyed the guide’s educational tidbits regarding the ecology of the mangroves, and also birds and shells when we stopped for a break at a nice beach. 🐚

User's Picture Gallery

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Awesome kayak and shelling experience, along with seeing dolphins on tour and so much more!!

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Guided kayak tour

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Such a fun way to spend a couple of hours

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Great tour! Great guide!

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Great experience. Highly recommend

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Guided tour with Cameron

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10/10 best excursion for a good time!

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A memorable first time paddle board experience!

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Great morning on the water!

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Excellent!

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Our guide was great and...

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Amazing experience!

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Camden was an amazing guide.

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Incredible dolphin encounter!

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Paddle Naples did not disappoint!

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Cantaloupe’s Tours are the best!

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Tour Guide Tyler was an amazing guide!

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Educational and entertaining

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Thanks for a kayaking great experience, Mike!

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Kayak the mangroves

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It was an amazing experience!!!

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Perfect guide, great photos, great info

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Fun guide, seashells and dolphins!

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A great day!

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